Religious Studies GCSE
Compassion and situation ethics
What Compassion and situation ethics means in Religious Studies GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Compassion and situation ethics
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Ethics that aim to do the most loving thing in a specific context, contrasted with absolute moral rules regarding the preservation of life.
Topics that use Compassion and situation ethics
- Theme B: Religion and life (AQA GCSE)
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